BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Why I'm leaving nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree things will not get better, at least in the near future. I'm considering leaving as well. When I get my thoughts together, I will post to

  2. Nurses Fight Back! Why Some Hospitals are Despicable

    BeenThere2012 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Look up Senate act S.864 and support

  3. WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    BeenThere2012 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your viewpoint. I understand. I would like to read them

  4. Unsafe work conditions?

    BeenThere2012 replied to whitsj2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Senator Barbara Boxer (CA Democrat) introduced an act (s.864) "National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act" on March 15 2015 which is pending consideration by the Senate committee on...

  5. Why are we so complacent with high patient loads

    BeenThere2012 replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've seen this treatment as well...being reprimanded for concerns about safety and staffing. So there you go...nurses are afraid to loose their jobs and just put up with it....that is until someone...

  6. Problem with co-worker - called racist?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse071094's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sort of thing really irritates me in the work place. I'm sorry you are getting "drama" right off the bat. Don't they have anything better to do or think about? Although I agree with most of...

  7. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    BeenThere2012 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This sounds like an awesome way to handle

  8. WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    BeenThere2012 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to find it. I stumbled on it while researching a different

  9. Social Class and Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Same here, mostly, but I have heard some think of it more as a service industry and therefore have no idea how difficult the work or how much intelligence of all types are required to be a decent...

  10. Social Class and Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I want to know what was on that

  11. Social Class and Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I changed my mind....nevermind. I don't have a simple

  12. Social Class and Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I fully

  13. WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    BeenThere2012 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby vee....I often have liked your posts and points of view. I am wondering why you feel suspicious about this? We don't know her, but then again, we don't really know each other for that matter....

  14. WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    BeenThere2012 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    I was unable to find your name to PM. I put one through to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills. I hope you receive

  15. I'm not sure what route to take next? I feel lost.

    BeenThere2012 replied to 1Niss's topic in Nursing Career

    For what it's worth, I fully agree with both the answers. Not sure what else could even be said that would have value for

  16. Honest question to working Nurses

    BeenThere2012 replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    This is an excellent question and one I have considered myself. I've been a nurse for over 30 years so I have some perspective. It depends upon the topic and type of question. Think about some of...

  17. Calling report to the floor.

    BeenThere2012 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Do you all see how understaffing causes all of this? One department pressured, the next pressured, then we all pressure each

  18. Hard Truth of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me? You think the salaries of the nurses that are employed by insurance companies have anything to do with re-imbursements? First of all, unlike hospitals, insurance companies do not...

  19. Hard Truth of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but in other professions, you are not responsible for someone's life with one hand tied behind your

  20. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    BeenThere2012 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love love love this one! Too

  21. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    BeenThere2012 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now THAT's a good

  22. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    BeenThere2012 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    While assisting with the excision of a HUGE sebaceous cyst. (You can guess what's coming...) The patient was lying on his stomach. The doc was injecting the lidocaine when it popped and squirted a...

  23. I know I'm different

    BeenThere2012 replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have seen many a patient suddenly "improve" a bit right before passing... I have some experiences with patients I cannot explain... I once made a med error that could have been catastrophic, but...

  24. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    BeenThere2012 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I like number 1 and

  25. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    BeenThere2012 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Eeny, meeny, miney , mo....(how is that spelled?) Halloween in the